Background Extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis has been reported in 45 countries,
including countries with limited resources and a high burden of tuberculosis. We describe the …

Rationale A better understanding of the composition of optimal treatment regimens for
multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is essential for expanding universal access to effective …

Background. Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) disproportionately affects young
adults, including women of childbearing age; however, treatment of MDR-TB during pregnancy …

From December 2005 to April 2007, we enrolled 60 adults starting antiretroviral therapy (ART)
in Lima, Peru to receive community-based accompaniment with supervised antiretrovirals (…

Objectives: In resource-poor settings, the mental health burden among HIV-positive women
is exacerbated by poverty. We sought to describe the extent, risk factors, and experience of …

A study was conducted on the effect of flux composition for the microstructure and tensile
properties of a submerged-arc welded AISI 1025 steel. Three flux compositions were used with …

The purpose of this study was to validate the Spanish version of the Berger HIV Stigma Scale
in an urban Spanish-speaking population in Peru and create a valid and reliable abridged …

From December 2005 to April 2007, we enrolled 60 adults starting antiretroviral therapy (ART)
in a health district of Lima, Peru to receive community-based accompaniment with …

AIDS deaths among adolescents are increasing globally. This qualitative study investigated
the barriers and facilitators to cART adherence among Peruvian adolescents living with HIV. …

We examined the relationship between food insufficiency and antiretroviral therapy (ART)
adherence. A cohort of HIV-infected adults in urban Peru was followed for a two-year period …